QC Painting and Coating Inspector
The QC Painting and Coating Inspector course offered by OXQUAL develops professional competence in quality-control inspection of industrial and construction coating systems. The programme covers coating specifications, surface preparation, environmental conditions, application me...
About this qualification
The QC Painting and Coating Inspector course offered by OXQUAL develops professional competence in quality-control inspection of industrial and construction coating systems. The programme covers coating specifications, surface preparation, environmental conditions, application methods, inspection equipment, defects and reporting.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Painting and Coating Inspection Principles
- Coating Specifications
- ISO and ASTM Technical Awareness
- AMPP/SSPC Technical Awareness
- Surface Preparation
- Abrasive Blasting
- Surface Cleanliness
- Surface Profile
- Environmental Conditions
- Dew-Point Awareness
- Coating Application
- Brush and Roller Application
- Spray Application
- Inspection Gauges
- Dry-Film Thickness
- Wet-Film Thickness
- Adhesion Testing
- Coating Defects
- Blistering and Cracking
- Peeling and Corrosion
- Repair and Recoating
- Inspection Reporting
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- QA/QC Coating Inspectors
- Painting Supervisors
- Site Engineers
- Industrial Maintenance Personnel
- Oil and Gas Personnel
- Construction Quality Professionals
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop coating-inspection competence.
- Strengthen surface-preparation evaluation.
- Improve inspection-equipment skills.
- Develop coating-defect identification.
- Improve repair and maintenance knowledge.
- Strengthen inspection-reporting practices.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, practical inspection project and viva.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, applied case studies, hands-on inspection project and oral defence.
- Total Questions: 100 theory questions plus 1 practical project and 1 viva.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 6–8 weeks (100–120 hours total).
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